‘91 E30

[Jdesign]

KaiserRolls said:

Alright so I always assumed it was passenger rear because that wheel/hub has a tiny touch of play in it - but driving to work this morning and doing some zig zagging I believe it is the front passengers side howling

I will still be replacing the left rear anyways because the play bothers me. 

Replace all of them? LOL

[KaiserRolls]

Jdesign said:

Replace all of them? LOL

@snapsby said he replaced 2/4, also I’m interested if my trouble shooting skills are shit. If I replace it and it still makes noise I’ll replace more lol

[B C]

Both passenger side bearings were replaced.

between texts and forum posts im getting mixed up on which corners are getting replaced.

backing away

backing away

[KaiserRolls]

snap said:

Both passenger side bearings were replaced.

between texts and forum posts im getting mixed up on which corners are getting replaced.

backing away

backing away

Lol. Going to replace passenger front and drivers side rear

[KaiserRolls]

Ended up replacing the PS front, fixed and now it’s in storage

Should be able to get done what I need to get done in the shop space. Time will tell

[B C]

I did a poor job on the swap so kaiser is redoing it

[i_love_cars]

still glad this car stayed in the family

[B C]

bump

[KaiserRolls]

B C said:

bump

Lol

basically all I ended up doing was moving the suspension from the red car to the black car. 

Also currently in progress of moving the zf from the red car to the black car  

plan is to sell the red car once it’s back together and sell the supercharger separately

the two car thing would be neat and I’ve kicked around turning the red one into a winter autox car but I hardly drive anything anymore so might as well sell it to someone who can get some use out of it 

Photo evidence of trans removal attached 

[YoungCR]

Picnic or bust!

[KaiserRolls]

YoungCR said:

Picnic or bust!

that would be too much excitement for me

[patsbimmer1]

Someday when I come to Eau Claire I'd like to ride in an E30 instead of your truck.

[B C]

I will pay for your fuel and donuts if you come down for the picnic

[straight6pwr]

i have extension jealousy

did that torque wrench still have enough gusto with that setup?

[SteelBlue]

Let us know how getting those top two bolts on the ZF go.

[KaiserRolls]

straight6pwr said:

i have extension jealousy

did that torque wrench still have enough gusto with that setup?

Plenty of gusto, was more worried about it blowing apart the universal wobbly joint part of the connection but it went well. 

Thats my favorite tool. M18 fuel high torques. So much nut busting

[KaiserRolls]

SteelBlue said:

Let us know how getting those top two bolts on the ZF go.

Im hoping all the fucking around experience the Miata has beaten into me will translate into some patience with my own car (I have my doubts)

[straight6pwr]

possible to cut access openings into the trans tunnel for removing the e30 24v transmissions top bolts? I know one day when I have to do the clutch I'd like to avoid engine removal and/or excessive cursing. stripping the interior down would be a cake walk compared to pulling the engine.

[KaiserRolls]

it’ll be alright, just might take some time

[SteelBlue]

straight6pwr said:

possible to cut access openings into the trans tunnel for removing the e30 24v transmissions top bolts? I know one day when I have to do the clutch I'd like to avoid engine removal and/or excessive cursing. stripping the interior down would be a cake walk compared to pulling the engine.

They do similar things for race cars. Have little access panels cut in the body to access things easier. It definitely can be done.

You could probably cut one in the trans tunnel under the HVAC control panel. Getting a larger piece or replacement material to cover the opening, have some flat head bolts that protrude into the trans tunnel so the carpet sits flat, and put a little bit of gasket between the two surfaces to seal it.

Or maybe it would need to be closer to the firewall? Is it almost impossible to access them with the ZF? I am praying that I don't have to do this just to get my new slave cylinder in...